PSYC 305 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, Stroop Effect
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Associations may exist between personality and illness because of a third variable that is causing them both. Association found between illness and personality because of some predisposition that underlies them both. e. g. enhanced sympathetic reactivity maybe the cause of both subsequent illness and behaviours and emotions that make up neuroticism. A model of illness behaviour, not illness. Personality in uences: the degree to which a person perceives and attends to bodily sensations, the degree to which a person interprets and label sensations as illness. Exposure: greater stress exposure; report more daily/life stress. Appraisal: appraise events as more threatening and demanding. Reactivity: greater stress reactivity; higher blood pressure reactivity; more negative emotions; greater interpersonal con ict. Coping: perceive fewer coping resources available; often choose maladaptive coping strategies; cope less effectively either way. Health: links to heart disease; poorer health in general, despite more visits to the doctor; increased risk of mortality from variety of diseases; more anxiety about health.
